Writer I, Credit Cards | The Points Guy

*Must be able to work Eastern Standard Time hours.

The Points Guy is looking for a Writer to join our credit cards team. In this role, you'll write and pitch content covering credit cards, rewards, and personal finance topics, incorporating SEO and GEO best practices to maximize traffic, visibility and revenue, and refreshing evergreen articles to keep them accurate and competitive in search. You'll work closely with editors and team leads on assigned briefs, contribute your own story ideas, and enrich your reporting with data and sourcing for content that is useful, actionable, and focused on bringing value to the TPG community. This role also supports our broader content ecosystem, contributing to social media, newsletter, and video efforts as needed.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer with a solid grasp of SEO and GEO fundamentals, a genuine interest in credit cards and the points-and-miles space, an understanding of compliance rules, and the curiosity to develop their own story pitches for a growing TPG community. They're comfortable using AI tools to work more efficiently, are savvy about how content performs across social platforms, and enjoy collaborating across a fast-paced, energetic newsroom where initiative is valued and rewarded.

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What You’ll Do:

• Write content as assigned by an editor or team lead, working confidently with or without a detailed brief or outline.
• Pitch ideas for authentic and practical new articles, stories, or other digital content covering credit cards, rewards, and loyalty programs that help our audience make informed decisions.
• Incorporate SEO/GEO best practices into your writing to drive traffic and maximize revenue.
• Refresh existing credit card content for accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and SEO/GEO optimization.
• Enrich stories with data and interviews, and develop and maintain a list of sources.
• Upload and publish your own articles.
• Stay up to date on major credit card offers, issuers, and the loyalty programs they connect to.
• Collaborate with editorial, SEO, and trending teams to prioritize the highest-impact stories to write or refresh.
• Contribute content and ideas to social media, newsletter, and video efforts, adapting your reporting for multiple platforms and formats.
• Use AI tools thoughtfully to streamline editorial workflows without relying on it for content creation.

What We’re Looking For:

• 2+ years of professional journalism or commensurate experience. 
• Personal experience using credit cards, loyalty programs and travel rewards, with the ability to draw on firsthand knowledge to create authentic, practical content.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Strong proofreading, self-editing, and fact-checking abilities — your work is nearly free of errors.
• A solid understanding of SEO/GEO best practices.
• A willingness to test and iterate to maximize content performance across AI-powered search experiences.
• The ability to consistently and competently apply editorial standards, with strong familiarity with a house style guide (AP style experience a plus).
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to consistently apply issuer compliance requirements in credit card content.
• The ability to efficiently develop outlines and story pitches.
• A track record of meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to juggle multiple priorities and quickly pivot to higher-priority news or other projects as determined by the needs of the business.
• Comfort participating in ideation, brainstorming, or whiteboarding sessions, and presenting pitches or ideas in team settings.
• A collaborative mindset and openness to feedback — you learn from mistakes and continually hone your craft.
• Familiarity with social media best practices and an interest in how written content performs and adapts across platforms.
• An understanding of how to use AI tools to work more efficiently, without compromising accuracy or originality.
• Experience or interest in contributing to newsletters, social media, or video content is a plus.
• Working knowledge of WordPress, Sanity, and HTML preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Even if you don't meet all of the above requirements, we still want to hear from you!

Compensation:

Total Cash Compensation Range: $50,000 - $75,000 per year

Actual compensation varies based on location, experience, and qualifications.

Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential.  That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy.  Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.

Who We Are:

Red Ventures is a global portfolio of high-growth companies — spanning several U.S. businesses, a joint venture in the health services industry, and strategic investments in Europe. Their businesses include The Points Guy, Lonely Planet, Bankrate, the Allconnect Platform, RV Home Client Growth, RV Growth & Transformation, Sage Home Loans Corporation, and more. Across the portfolio, Red Ventures businesses deliver seamless digital experiences for consumers, help Fortune 100 clients solve large-scale digital growth challenges, and create world-class experiences and opportunities for employees. Learn more at redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on LinkedIn and Instagram.

At Red Ventures, we believe diverse, inclusive teams are better. To help you better understand our core values and beliefs, we encourage you to watch this brief YouTube video: Our Belief Statements. This will give you insight into the principles that guide our work and our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment.

Red Ventures is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. Employment at Red Ventures is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. 

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodation where appropriate. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or participate in the job application or interview process, please contact accommodation@redventures.com. 

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